Mohammed El Senussi (SayyidMohammed al-Rida bin Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi El Senussi; occasionally spelled as "...Al Senussi", born 20 October 1962) is the son of Crown Prince Hasan as-Senussi of Libya, and of Crown Princess Fawzia bint Tahir Bakeer. Born in Tripoli, he is considered by Libyan royalists to be the legitimate heir to the Senussi Crown of Libya. A dubious rival claim is also advanced by his distant relative Idris bin Abdullah.[1]
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi overthrew Mohammed El Senussi's great-uncle King Idris and his father the Crown Prince on 1 September 1969 in the Al Fateh Revolution.[2] Gaddafi detained the Royal Family and held them under house arrest. In 1982 their house with belongings was destroyed and the family moved into a shack on the beach. Before being allowed to emigrate to the United Kingdom in 1988, Prince Mohammed spent some time in the early eighties working at the Libyan Ministry of Agriculture.[3]
Mohammed El Senussi received his education in the United Kingdom. On 18 June 1992, he was appointed as heir by his father to succeed him in death as Crown Prince and Head of the Royal House of Libya. He is unmarried.
2011 Libyan civil war
A young Benghazian carrying King Idris' photo. Support of the royal Senussi dynasty has traditionally been strong in Cyrenaica.[4]
During the 2011 Libyan civil war El Senussi spoke publicly in support of the protesters.
Senussi, sent his condolences "for the heroes who have laid down their lives, killed by the brutal forces of Gaddafi" and called on the international community "to halt all support for the dictator with immediate effect."[5] El Senussi said that the protesters would be "victorious in the end" and calls for international support to end the violence.
On 24 February, El Senussi gave an interview to Al Jazeera English where he called upon the international community to help remove Gaddafi from power and stop the ongoing "massacre".[6] He has dismissed talk of a civil war saying "The Libyan people and the tribes have proven they are united".
Questioned about what shape a new government could take, and whether the 1951 royal constitution could be revived, El Senussi said that such questions are "premature and are issues that are to be decided by the Libyan people," adding that for now the priority is to stop the "killing of innocent people." On whether he desires to return to Libya he says "The Senussi family considers itself as in the service of the Libyan people."[7] When asked about reestablishing the monarchy, he has stated that he "is a servant to Libyan people, and they decide what they want".[8]
The White House said it will not specify which individuals and groups it is working and reaching out with, when asked if it supports El Senussi's calls for international support.[9]
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he stated that it is too early to answer if the monarchy in Libya could be restored and if he will be active in Libyan politics. He also says the main objective is to end the violence on the streets in Libya.[10]
On 3 March, it was announced that he planned to return to Libya.[11] On 4 March, he called the West to use airstrikes against Gaddafi after his contacts in Libya told him they need airstrikes. He also argued that a no-fly zone would be insufficient but later calls for the no-fly zone.[12]
He later stated that international community needs "less talk and more action" to stop the violence.[13] He has asked for a no-fly zone over Libya but does not support foreign ground troops.[14] He sent a letter to current UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon calling the UN to impose the no fly zone.[15] He has also stated that a no-fly zone is the only way to stop Gaddafi who he has said is relying completely on the air force.[14] He viewed the departure of Moussa Koussa as a sign that the government is falling with in. He also does not think there will be a stalemate.[16]
On 20 April, Mohammed spoke in front of the European Parliament calling for more support for Libya.[17] He also states that he will support any form of government that Libya will choose after Gaddafi including a constitutional monarchy.[18]
On 21 September, Mohammed visited Rome to meet members of the Italian government and the Libyan opposition.[19]
On 20 October, Mohammed hailed the death of Gaddafi and the fall of Sirte as a victory of peace and freedom. He views it as opening a new chapter in Libyan history and that the era of oppression was behind them now.[20]
Quotes
The return of monarchy to Libya is not a priority, but "the United Nations – which endorsed the Libyan constitution upon independence – must interfere and restore the constitution, to hold free elections and let the people decide what system they prefer."[21]
First Battle of Benghazi •First Battle of Brega •Battle of Ra's Lanuf •Battle of Bin Jawad •Second Battle of Brega •Battle of Ajdabiya •Second Battle of Benghazi •First Gulf of Sidra offensive •Third Battle of Brega •Battle of Brega–Ajdabiya road •Cyrenaica campaign •Fourth Battle of Brega •Ra's Lanuf raid
Fezzan
Sabha clashes •Fezzan campaign •Battle of Sabha •Ghadames raid
Tripolitania
First Tripoli clashes •Battle of Misrata •First Battle of Zawiya •Nafusa Mountain Campaign (Battle of Wazzin •Battle of Gharyan) •Battle of the Misrata frontline (Zliten uprising •Battle of Zliten •Battle of Taworgha) •Zawiya raid •Msallata clashes •Rebel coastal offensive (Second Battle of Zawiya) •Ras Ajdir clashes •Battle of Tripoli •Second Gulf of Sidra offensive (Battle of Sirte) •Battle of Bani Walid •Second Tripoli clashes
Casualties •Domestic responses(Gaddafi's response to the protests –Gaddafi's response to the civil war) •Human rights violations (Rape allegations) •Humanitarian situation (Refugees) •International reactions (International reactions to military intervention –Protests against military intervention –U.S. reactions to military intervention –International reactions to Gaddafi's death)
Other
Democratic Party (Libya) •Libyan Freedom and Democracy Campaign •Media •National Transitional Council •Topple the Tyrants •United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 •United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 •United Nations Security Council Resolution 2016 •Voice of Free Libya •Zenga Zenga
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